Lead Physical Therapist at Saint Anthony Hospital – Chicago, Illinois

Position Title: Lead Physical Therapist – Little Village (3059 W. 26th St)

Full Time

Day Shift

Compensation: $40.12 hr. - $56.98 hr.

Saint Anthony Hospital is a diverse and community-centric organization your career can thrive in, while addressing the health and wellness challenges that families in our neighborhood face. Our employees deliver on our mission and achieve success by working together to provide excellent customer service and patient care.

We provide Rehabilitation Services, including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy, at the main hospital as well as multiple outside outpatient clinics. This full-time outpatient position offers flexible days and hours, time off and reimbursement for CEUs, licensure renewal, and mentorship for new graduates. We pride ourselves on treating patients 1:1 with no patient overlap for the full 1-hour session. In addition to having an open-door policy, we encourage a good work/life balance.

As part of Saint Anthony Hospital’s commitment to providing the highest quality health care, we will be building a new state-of-the-art hospital to serve as an anchor to the Focal Point Community Campus. Learn more at focalpointchicago.org.

Position Purpose:

• Evaluates and treats patients using the principles and practices of physical therapy in accordance with the patient's age, developmental level and diagnosis.

Essential Functions:

• Evaluates patients, establishes goals and develops individualized treatment plans.
• Provides direct patient treatment based on current physical therapy practice and revises the treatment plan based on the patient's response.
• Provides education to patients and families regarding patient abilities and need for assistance and continued therapeutic intervention.
• Consults with physicians on patient's evaluations, progress, and complications with treatment.
• Maintains medical and departmental records according to department policies and procedures.
• Participate in patient care conferences, department meetings and department and hospital in-service.
• Communicate with other professional staff and patient's family/support system to provide continuity of care.

Lead Responsibilities include:

• Mentor/train new clinicians—documentation system, billing etc.
• Coordinating CEU in-service for our therapy staff
• Coordinate monthly meetings for therapists to stay up to date on best practices and new research
• Stay up to date with billing changes along with OC's regarding therapy services
• Perform chart reviews for therapists
• Review competencies for therapists
• Serve as 2nd Interviewer for clinicians and ancillary staff when necessary
• Provide therapists coverage issues at each site as well as inpatient at SAH.
• Help prepare time sheets for final approval by senior leadership.
• Field any therapy-related questions from physicians, nurses and other therapists.

Be responsible for each Cost Center's (Store) revenue and expenses by monitoring daily and taking the best course of action to maintain goal to be within budget.

General Job requirements:

• Master’s Degree
• Illinois PT license
• CPR Certification
• Experience in an outpatient setting preferred, but not required
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus, but not required
• Ability to communicate with staff at all organizational levels
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Customer service skills

Saint Anthony Hospital Highlights:

• Saint Anthony Hospital is an independent, nonprofit, faith-based, acute care, community hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellness of families on the West Side and Southwest Side of Chicago.
• Saint Anthony Hospital has been certified as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission.
• Saint Anthony Hospital offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits program for employees and their families.
• Saint Anthony Hospital employs and teaches some of the city’s brightest, most innovative resident physicians and medical students.

Featured benefits

• Comprehensive Health Insurance Plans/Dental/Vision
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
• Employer-matching Retirement Plans
• Paid Time Off & Holidays

• Bereavement Leave/Short Term Disability/Basic & Supplemental Long-Term Disability
• Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Business Traveler’s Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness/Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance/Legal Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement/Adoption Assistance
• Qualifying Employment for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program